Octavia vRS 230 - what is it?

[London Les]

Am I alone in being confused about the RS 230? The Skoda press release says:

 

"The ŠKODA Octavia RS 230 is the first ŠKODA to feature – as series-standard – an electronically controlled differential front axle lock for dynamic cornering."

 

This statement suggests proper hardware - a electronic locking differential - whereas most of the magazine articles have gone on to say this is only an ABS based braking system - like XDS which all VRSs already have.

 

Does anyone know whether a proper diff is planned? Otherwise, the special edition is only a mildly chipped standard engine.

 

 

[aleksandrz]

One would assume it would be Škodas equivalent of Golf GTI PP... guess well have to wait and see if it is so.

[Yeti_Man]

Its covered in other threads but its basically the Golf PP mapping so an additional 10ps and the e-diff from the same vehicle.

 

It gets a slightly more aggressive body kit and there's apparently nicer seats and cabin trim too and all the press shots have so far shown the Extreme 19" alloys also.

[Mr Grump]

AH well, that puts paid to any chance of a 280 bhp AWD vRS anytime soon. :(

All that speculation and it comes down to a tiny increase in power and an e-diff !

[Brimma]

Is an e-diff like an e-cig?

You inhale on a small device and pretend you've got something you haven't?

[M12MKD]

Must be inhaling something Bryan to pay the crazy price for the mk3!!

*tongue in cheek humour before it upset the sensitive mk3 owners*